Neurologists are frequently faced with ethical conundrums. In this presentation, we will debate three controversial topics: 1) physician-assisted suicide in patients with progressive neuromuscular disease; 2) prescription of medical marijuana for refractory epilepsy in states where medical marijuana is illegal; and 3) the power of the family to demand treatment in the setting of medical futility.

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Participants should become familiar with the ethical considerations associated with physician-hastened death, medical marijuana and futility.